Ericka
Girl name · #2617 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ericka? In official American birth records, Ericka has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Ericka, placing it at #2617 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Ericka.
Babies named Ericka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 80-year story
Ericka first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 910 girls were named Ericka — good for #299 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ericka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ericka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ericka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ericka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ericka is most common
State-level data for Ericka is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ericka
Statistically, parents drawn to Ericka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisha, Keisha, Suzanna, Elissa, and Deanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ericka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1317 |
| 2008 | 192 | #1295 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1172 |
| 2006 | 262 | #993 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1078 |
| 2004 | 244 | #974 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 283 | #823 |
| 2001 | 326 | #735 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ericka?
In official American birth records, the name Ericka first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Ericka a popular girl name?
Ericka ranked #2617 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Ericka most popular?
Ericka peaked in 1971, when 910 American girls received the name (ranked #299 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ericka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Ericka. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.